Chrysler 2004 Concorde Service Manual page 40

2 - 10 FRONT SUSPENSION
KNUCKLE (Continued)
Fig. 18 Hub And Bearing
1 - HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY
2 - STEERING KNUCKLE
Fig. 19 Prying Hub And Bearing Assembly From
Steering Knuckle
1 - INSERT PRY BAR HERE
2 - PRY BAR
3 - KNUCKLE
4 - HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY
(11) Carefully insert a pry bar between lower con-
trol arm and steering knuckle (Fig. 21). Push down
on pry bar to separate ball joint stud from steering
knuckle (Fig. 21).
CAUTION: The strut assembly to steering knuckle
bolts are serrated where they go through strut
assembly and steering knuckle. When removing
bolts, turn nuts off bolts DO NOT TURN BOLTS IN
STEERING KNUCKLE. If bolts are turned damage to
steering knuckle will result.
(12) Remove the
knuckle attaching bolts (Fig. 22).
(13) Remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle.
strut assembly to
Fig. 20 Control Arm To Steering Knuckle
1 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
2 - BALL JOINT STUD
3 - CLAMP NUT AND BOLT
Fig. 21 Separating Ball Joint From Steering Knuckle
1 - STEERING KNUCKLE
2 - BALL JOINT STUD
3 - PRY BAR
4 - LOWER CONTROL ARM
INSTALLATION - STEERING KNUCKLE
(1) Install steering knuckle on ball joint stud.
Install steering knuckle to lower ball joint attaching
bolt and nut into steering knuckle (Fig. 20). Tighten
the attaching bolt to a torque of 55 N·m (40 ft. lbs.).
(2) Position steering knuckle into strut assembly.
CAUTION: The strut assembly to steering knuckle
bolts are serrated were they go through strut
assembly and steering knuckle. When installing
bolts, turn nuts onto bolts DO NOT TURN BOLTS IN
STEERING KNUCKLE. If bolts are turned damage to
steering
steering knuckle will result.
Attachment
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